| August 8, 2003 |
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DNA Interactive
DNA  is the irrefutable blueprint to all life on Earth. From the diseases we battle to the physical traits we inherit -- they all stem from mysterious groupings deep inside the genome code. This amazing site seeks to explain how the code evolved, and how scientists attempt to tweak it to suit our lives today. Since the discovery of the double-helix in 1953, DNA breakthroughs have been nothing short of spectacular. See how the Human Genome Project successfully mapped the book of life while identifying key chromosomes that control everything from baldness to obesity. The knowledge acquired is used in DNA fingerprinting, the creation of better drugs, and improved understanding of diseases. However, the negative and moral implications of genetic manipulation shouldn't be ignored. Although many scientists today uphold high standards in cloning and genetically modified foods, past failings in eugenics and the "threat of the unfit" should always temper unchecked innovation in this exciting age. (in DNA and Genetics) |
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